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well vs vessel

vessel vs well

well and vessel both are nouns.

well is an adjective but vessel is not an adjective.

well is a verb but vessel is not a verb.

well is an adverb but vessel is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
well Yes Yes Yes Yes
vessel Yes No No No
As nouns, vessel is a hypernym of well; that is, vessel is a word with a broader meaning than well:
  • well: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
  • vessel: an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
well (noun) vessel (noun)
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine a craft designed for water transportation
an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) a tube in which a body fluid circulates
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
an abundant source
well (adjective) vessel (adjective)
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
resulting favorably
well (verb) vessel (verb)
come up, as of a liquid
well (adverb) vessel (adverb)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
favorably; with approval
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
in financial comfort
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
to a great extent or degree
with skill or in a pleasing manner
with prudence or propriety
with great or especially intimate knowledge
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
Difference between well and vessel

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